The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Jets place left guard Carpenter on season-ending injured reserve
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets have placed left guard James Carpenter on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury, ending the season for one of the team’s most reliable players.
Carpenter had started in 58 straight games since signing with the Jets as a free agent in 2015 until missing New York’s 27-13 loss to New England last Sunday. Spencer Long moved from center to left guard, and Jonotthan Harrison took over in Long’s spot. It appears that will be the plan moving forward.
The 29-year-old Carpenter was a first-round pick by Seattle out of Alabama in 2011. He played his first four seasons with the Seahawks, including winning a Super Bowl in 2014.
The Jets also announced Wednesday that they have promoted offensive lineman Ben Braden from the practice squad.
Running back Mark Thompson was signed to the practice squad. He was signed by Baltimore as an undrafted free agent in the spring out of Florida.
QB DARNOLD LIMITED, HOPES TO PLAY
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold was limited at practice, a positive sign after he had sat out team drills since injuring his right foot more than three weeks ago.
The rookie says Wednesday he was a little sore after practice, but is hopeful he will be able to play Sunday at Tennessee after missing the Jets’ last two games.
Darnold strained his foot against Miami on Nov. 4 and hadn’t previously thrown passes during quarterback drills during the half-hour window the media are allowed to watch until Wednesday. He says he took some snaps in team periods, and he and the team will continue to assess the injury throughout the week.
Darnold says he had no issues with planting his foot or running.
Josh McCown has started the Jets’ last two games, but was also limited as he deals with a sore back and right hand, which he cut during New York’s loss to New England last Sunday.